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Originally Posted by Rusty E Good
just how do you measure chamber cc. I have used clay for getting pistons and valves to a good squish but never heard about calculating cc before

you can get a buret for measuring them,but if your only going to use it once,id have a shop do it.buret kits are about 130.00
 
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Originally Posted by Rusty E Good
just how do you measure chamber cc. I have used clay for getting pistons and valves to a good squish but never heard about calculating cc before

Ive cut a piece of plexiglass to fit the chamber area w a small hole drilled then keep measuring simple rubbing alcohol in a syringe through the hole filling until topped up. Use some grease to seal the edges of chamber
 
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